Archaeogenomic evidence reveals prehistoric matrilineal dynasty

In ancient cultures without a writing system, it is difficult to infer the basis of status and rank. Here the authors analyse ancient DNA from nine presumed elite individuals buried successively over a 300-year period at Chaco Canyon, and show evidence of matrilineal relationships.

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Auteurs principaux: Douglas J. Kennett, Stephen Plog, Richard J. George, Brendan J. Culleton, Adam S. Watson, Pontus Skoglund, Nadin Rohland, Swapan Mallick, Kristin Stewardson, Logan Kistler, Steven A. LeBlanc, Peter M. Whiteley, David Reich, George H. Perry
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Langue:EN
Publié: Nature Portfolio 2017
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Accès en ligne:https://doaj.org/article/9c6dd519d5d24ac98a0c49114a77d680
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